Building Maint Tech-HVAC

SUMMARY: The Building Maintenance Technician performs skilled work in the general maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment. This position supports the Building Maintenance Specialist – HVAC in carrying out preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient building operations. Work includes troubleshooting, basic repairs, assisting with installations, and ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- Assist with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems.

- Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical equipment.

- Troubleshoot and make minor repairs to pumps, motors, compressors, piping, valves, fans, and filters.

- Support testing and calibration of equipment and instrumentation under supervision.

- Read and interpret work orders, manuals, and diagrams with guidance.

- Enter work activities and parts used into CMMS (Cityworks).

- Assist with predictive maintenance activities such as vibration checks and filter inspections.

- Safely operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, and lifts.

- Perform work in confined spaces, elevated areas, and underground locations as required.

- Respond to service calls and emergencies under the direction of the Specialist.

- Follow all safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and company standards.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED required. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in building, HVAC, electrical, or mechanical maintenance. Technical or vocational training in HVAC or building systems is preferred. Basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems with willingness to learn advanced troubleshooting. Computer skills including Microsoft Office and CMMS (Cityworks) preferred.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Valid driver’s license with good driving record (required).

EPA Section 608 Certification (Type I or II required; Universal preferred within 2 years).

Ability to obtain Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, CPR, and First Aid certifications within one year.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, chemical data sheets, and OEM manuals; must write routine reports and correspondence; must speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Must add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret various bar graphs; ability to read and interpret blueprints related to assigned duties.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations; ability to complete assignments with little or no supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, use his hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or equipment; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and be able to move objects of up to fifty pounds; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to climb 165 feet above ground and work up to 90 feet underground required, accessing by ladders or safety harness to perform maintenance required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees are required to perform on-call duties on a rotating schedule. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations. The employee occasionally works in high precarious places, confined spaces, in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee regularly works with and around chemicals to include chlorine and fluoride, associated tanks, piping and chemical feed systems commonly found in the water and wastewater industry.

The noise level in the work environment is usually medium.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: 25-94

PAY GRADE: 10